Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Thessaloniki in 2011 was 859,431, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.3% since 2000. The population of Thessaloniki in 2000 was 828,396, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.1% since 1990, when its population was 744,994.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Thessaloniki in 2011 was 16,447 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 3.6% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 10,889 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.6% since 1990, when its urban extent was 7,008 hectares.

• 1990
• 2000
• 2011

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Thessaloniki in 2011 was 81 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -3.4% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 120 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -3.2% since 1990 when the built-up area density was 163.99 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Thessaloniki in 2011 was 52 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -3.3% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 76 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -3.5% since 1990 when the urban extent density was 106 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 3,684 hectares of built-up area was added to the Thessaloniki urban extent between 2000 and 2011. Of that added built-up area, 35% was Infill, 37% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 29% was Inclusion. A total of 2,363 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1990 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 36% was Infill, 37% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 27% was Inclusion.

• 1990–2000
• 2000–2011

• Built-up Area
  1990
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Thessaloniki 1990-2014 expansion area was 7.02 meters, compared to 8.54 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Thessaloniki occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 21%, compared to 23% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Thessaloniki's 1990-2014 expansion was 2.09 km/km2, compared to 2.91 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Thessaloniki's 1990-2014 expansion area was 94%, compared to 98% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1990
• 2011

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Thessaloniki's 1990-2014 expansion area was 9.1 hectares, compared to 5.1 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014